Lead Paint Risk in Hutchinson County, South Dakota
80.0%Pre-1978 Housing
2,582Pre-1978 Units
3,227Total Housing Units
3Census Tracts
How to Interpret This
This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.
Reporter / Resident Story Kit
- 2,582 housing units in Hutchinson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 80.0%, compared with the state rate of 50.9%.
- Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?
Highest-Risk Census Tracts
Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9688 | 653 | 773 | 84.5% | 145 | 77 | 55 | 97 | 279 |
| Census Tract 9687 | 861 | 1,093 | 78.8% | 229 | 130 | 141 | 92 | 269 |
| Census Tract 9686 | 1,068 | 1,361 | 78.5% | 208 | 160 | 180 | 114 | 406 |